Typographical machine.



D. s. KENNESY. TYPOGRAPHICAL"MACHINE,

APPLICATION HLED SEPT-10, 1913.

Patented Apr. 20, 1915.

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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-10, 1913. 1,13 ,534, Patented Apr.20,1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed September to, 1913. serial It'lc. 789,028.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, DAVID S. KENNEDY, acitizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county ofKings and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements v in Typographical llfilachines, of which the following isa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawinMy invention relates to typographical mechines, such as linotypemachines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent ofthe United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulatingmatrices are released from a magazine in the order in which theircharacters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, thecomposed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled withmolten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices whichproduce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafterreturned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which theystarted. More particularly, it relates to such machines when'equippedwith a plurality of fonts of matrices, any one of which may be brought,into action at will, and is designed to supplement the selected font byanother capable of simultaneous employment therewith. Preferably andmore specifically, the supplemental font is contained in a magazinearranged in constant operative relation to the assembling devices, andthe interchangeable fonts in a plurality of magazines, any one of whichmay be brought into operative relation to the ssembling devices, whendesired. Further, it in cludes improvements in the form and mounting ofthe supplemental magazine to facilitate its interchangeability. Theseand other features will be described in the specification and finallypointed out in the claims. In the accompanying drawings, I have shown myinvention as adapted to the commercial Model 8 linotype, substantiallyas presented in the application for Letters Patent of John R. Rogers,Serial No. 624,426, filed May 1,1911, wherein the magazines are movablewith reference to the assembling mechanism; but it will be understoodthat it is also applicable to machines like the commercial Model 9linotype, wherein the magazines are stationary and a ortion of theassemblin devices is shifted. *urther, it will be oh vious that. manychanges and variations may be made in the form and adaptation of myinvention, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, it maysimilarly be applied to other forms of typographical. machines, such astypesetters, typecasters and the like, which handle types or dies,instead of matrices.

Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limitmyself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as suchlimitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a side view of a portion of alinotype machine having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a frontview thereof; Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective View of the supplementalmagazine, etc; Fig. 4L illustrates an alternative construction ofsupplemental magazine; Fig. 5 is section taken substantially on the line5-5 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 6 is a section taken substantially on the line66 of Fig. 5.

As in the Model 8 linotype, or as presented in the previouslymentionedapplication, a plurality of shiftable magazines A is so mounted andarranged that by the operation of the handle A any selected one thereofmay be brought into relation to the assembling devices. The matrices arereleased from the active magazine by the manipulation of the keyboard Aand pass onto the belt B, whereby in turn they are delivered into theassembler B The parts so for described, and except as hereinafterspecified, may be of any approved construction and mode of operation,and in themselves constitute no part of the present invention.

Arranged at the side of the magazines A. 18 an auxiliary or supplementalmagazine C, wherefrom the matrices X are released by the manipulation ofthe keyboard C and pass onto the before-mentioned belt B, it beingobserved that the latter is extended so as to receive matrices from boththe active magazine A and the supplemental magazine C, which are thusrendered simultaneously operative. The matrices X are returned to theactive magazine A. in the usual manner by distributing mechanism D,which is extended longitudinally (see Fig. 2) so as also to deliver thesupplemental matrices to the magazine entrance D and thence to thesupplemental magazine C. It will be noted that due to thepreviously-described construction.

and mounting of the parts, I am enabled to select two magazines andbring them into operation simultaneously, so that matrices may bereleased from both and assembled in the same line, as distinguished fromthe arrangement embodied in the Model 8 and Model 9 linotypes, whereinonly one of the plurality of magazines is in action at a time.

It frequently happens in practice that the auxiliary or supplementalmagazine is used for matrices wi'h large characters thereon, as forheads, advertising and the like, and that a small number oi suchmatrices, say not more than ten to a channel, is suilicient for thepurposes. This quantity of matrices occupies only a comparativel smallportion of t e length of the magazine, and consequently the upper partthereoi is useful only as a 'ide to the lower part. I have thereforeesignedthe special or sectional form of interchangeable magazine 0, bestshown in Figs. 2 and 3. In connection therewith I employ the upper orguiding section (3, which remains permanently on the machine andreceives the matrices from the channel entrance D and delivers them tothe section 0. The short and light interchan cable magazine G is easilyand quickly handled, and so cheap to manufacture that y it ispracticable to have a numberof them alwaysready for use, and to act as aplace of storage for the matrices when not in use,

thus avoiding the inconvenience and loss of time involved in runningmatrices of one font out of the magazine and replacin them with others.If for any reason it be desired to employ a larger quantit 1 ofsupplemental matrices, this may be readily effected by the use of thefull-length magazine F, as shown in Fig. i, which takes the place ofboth the short magazine G and the upper guiding section G I The magazinesection 0 and guiding section O are both mounted on the magazine frameE, the section 0 being formed with depending lugs 0 adapted to engage innotches E in the frame and being held in position by the hooks E pivotedon the frame, and the magazine 0 being similarly held in position by thehooks E pivoted on the frame. It will be noted that the crossbars F onthe magazine F are of greater width than that of the notches E in themagazine frame, so that when the magazine F is mounted thereon the barswill not enter the notches but will rest on top of the frame.

The section C and magazine C are formed with the registering grooves Cand C,

which are practically continuous and engage and guide the ears of thematrices (see Figs. 5 and 6). In order to secure the exact registrationof the magazine (I and section C the latter is formed with the ledge orextension (see Figs. 3 and 5) projecting from its lower edge, and onwhich the magazine C rests when in operative position.

As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in preferred formand by way of example, and as applied to the specific kind of machineindicated. Obviously, many modifications and alterations therein, and inits mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in theart, without departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode ofoperation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat-- ent of theUnited States, is as follows:

1. In a ty ographical machine. the combination of istributing mechanism,and two sets of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, one ofsaid sets com rising a plurality of magazines and move 1e independentlyof the other set to bring one or another of its magazines ihtooperativere lation to the distributing mechanism.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination-of assembling mechanism,and two sets of magazines arranged side by side in the machine, one ofsaid sets comprising a plurality of magazines and movable independentlyof the other set to bring one or another of its magazines into operativerelation to the assemblin mechanism.

3. In a typographicafl machine, the conibination of distributingmechanism, a pin rality of magazines shiftable to bring onegoi' vanother thereof into operative relation to the d stribut ng mechanism,and a fixed magazine having a series of matrix channels and its arrangedat the side of said plurality with its channels in constant operativerelation to the distributing mechanism; whereby different pairs ofmagazines may be brought into use.

i. In a typographical machine, the combination of assem ling mechanism,a plurality of magazines shiftable to bring one or another thereof intooperative relation to the assembling mechanism, and a fixed magazinearranged at the side of said plurality and in constant operativerelation to the assembling mechanism; whereby the difierent pairs ofmagazines may be brought into use.

5. In a typographical machine, the combi nation of distributingmechanism, and two sets of magazines arranged side by side in themachine, one of said sets comprising a plurality of magazines, and theother set a single magazine having a series. of matrix channels andarranged with its channelsin constant operative relation to thedistribuo in mechanism, and means whereby the distri uting mechanism maybe connected to one or another of the magazines of the set at will.

6. In a typographical machine the coinbination of assembling mechanism,ahd .two

sets of magazines arranged side by side in its its

the machine, one of said sets comprising a plurality of magazines, andthe other sets Single magazine arranged in operative relation to theassembling mechanism, and means whereby the assembling mechanism may beconnected to one or another of the magazines of the first set at will.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of distributingmechanism, a plu rality of magazines, any selected one of Which may bebrought into operative rela tion to the distributing mechanism, akeyboard mechanism adapted to be connected to the selected magazine, afurther magazine having a series of matrix clicnnelsand an ranged withits channels operative relation to the distributing mechanism, and aSet, and said other set separate keyboard mechanism for the fur-- thermagazine; whereby different pairs of magazines are adapted forsimultaneous use.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of three or moremagazines, two keyboard mechanisms, and means whereby said keyboardmechanisms may be connected to different pairs of said. magazines toadapt them for simultaneous use.

9. In. typographical machine, the combi nation of a plurality of sets ofmagazines arranged side by side in the machine, and means for moving oneof said indepencb ently of the other to effect achange from one magazineto another therein; whereby dilierent pairs of magazines may be broughtinto use.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of setsof magazines arranged side by side in the machine, a magazine of onebeing arranged in position for conjoint use with one of anotherpendently relatively to the first to bring different pairs of magazinesinto position for such conjoint use.

11. In a typographical machine, the coinbinetion of two sets ofmagazines, and distributing TDECllEL 'nn common to both sets, one ofsaid sets comprising a plurality of magazines and movable independently{Ifthe other set to bring one or another of its magazines into operativerelation to the distributing mechanism.

12. in a typographical.inacbine, the con:- binazion of 317.:W"Zln eachhaving a series sets, a distributing bination of being movable indeanddivided into two mechanism common to both sets, one of said setscomprising a pluralii Y of magazines, and means whereby one or anotherof the magazines of said set may be connected to the distributingmechanism, a magazine of the other setbemg arranged so that its channelswill maintain their connection with the distributing mechanism duringthe operation of said means.

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazineentrance, a correspondingly channeled. magazine remote therefrom, and anintermediate condoctor to connect said parts and having a series ofchannels registering with those therein.

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazineentrance adapted to cooperate with magazines of different length, and acorrespondingly channeled conductor adapted to be used in conjunctionwith shorter magazines to connect them with the said entrance.

l5. ln a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entrance,:1 magazine of less than normal length, and an intermediate conductor toconnect said parts, said magazine and conductor both being removable topermit the substitution of a magazine of full length.

16. In a typographical machine, the coma channeled magazine entrance, acorrespondingly channeled magazine of less than normal length, and anintermediate conductor to connect said parts and having a series ofchannels registering with those therein, the said magazine beingremovable so as to be interchangeable at will.

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine entrance,a magazine of less than normal length formed with grooves to receivethetype or matrices, and an intermediate conductor to connect said partsand formed with corresponding grooves to aline "with those in themagazine.

testimony whereof l have aiiixecl my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

Davin KENNEDY.

of matrix ,channels,

lVitnesses Jenn R. Rooms, MARY Banner.

